THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY By Jenny Han

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THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY By Jenny HanThe Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
Series: Summer #1
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on 5/5/09
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 288
Format: Ebook
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Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer—they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

Short and Sweet Review

The Summer I Turned Pretty follows Belly. Belly spends her summers at a beach house with her mom, brother and her moms best friend and her two sons Jeremiah and Conrad. Conrad and Jeremiah have been like older brothers to Belly and they were also her first crushes, but now that Belly is a little older things have changed.

This book was a hot mess. I found Belly to be immature and childish and sometimes I even questioned if she was actually 16. Belly often acted like she was still a kid and maybe that’s because the boys have treated her like one for so long, I found it annoying. Anyway we basically follow Belly throughout the summer and see her trying to figure out which brother she likes more, its Conrad. She pines over Conrad and it was hard to read because he didn’t see her that way but then when she got a little summer fling her was jealous and everything about the dynamic between Belly and these brothers was messy! One day she likes Jeremiah the next she likes Conrad and everything about that is gross. The book also includes scenes from the past to show us what past summers were like at the beach house.

I did not fall in love with this book like I thought I would. I struggled to get through it and that’s because of Belly, I just didn’t connect with her, I found her to be selfish and too immature. I also don’t like that the love triangle is between brothers (that never works out well.) Anyway I’m still on the fence on if I want to read the next two books but this one was a big disappointment.

ALWAYS AND FOREVER, LARA JEAN By Jenny Han

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ALWAYS AND FOREVER, LARA JEAN By Jenny HanAlways and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Series: To All the Boys I've Loved Before #3
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on 5/2/17
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
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ReviewedbyDani

Lara Jean is having the best senior year a girl could ever hope for. She is head over heels in love with her boyfriend, Peter; her dad’s finally getting remarried to their next door neighbor, Ms. Rothschild; and Margot’s coming home for the summer just in time for the wedding.

But change is looming on the horizon. And while Lara Jean is having fun and keeping busy helping plan her father’s wedding, she can’t ignore the big life decisions she has to make. Most pressingly, where she wants to go to college and what that means for her relationship with Peter. She watched her sister Margot go through these growing pains. Now Lara Jean’s the one who’ll be graduating high school and leaving for college and leaving her family—and possibly the boy she loves—behind.

When your heart and your head are saying two different things, which one should you listen to?

Short and Sweet Review

It’s Lara Jean’s senior year! Peter is still her boyfriend, her dad is getting remarried, and her older sister is coming home for the summer. But as one chapter in her life is closing Lara starts to worry about what’s going to happen in the new one.

Lara Jean is dealing with a lot of the normal senior things: prom, graduation, college acceptances, and moving on. I love Lara Jean she’s just trying to figure out what’s best for her. When it comes to going to school she has a few options but she obviously doesn’t want to go to far from Peter. Her dad is also getting remarried to Trina! I liked that in this book Trina sort of played a mother role but she never overstepped. I also enjoyed seeing the sisterly bond between Margo, Lara Jean, and Kitty. Peter and Lara Jean’s relationship hits some bumps mainly because they’re both unsure of what the future holds for them. I did like seeing Lara Jean go through her senior year and enjoy all the big moments especially prom. There’s not much that goes on in the book, but a big focus is on colleges, Peter, and the wedding! Since the beginning of the series I’ve felt a connection with Lara Jean, so whenever something happens I can’t help but feel the same emotions she feels. I’m upset that this is the last book in the trilogy but I’m so happy I started reading these books!

P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU By Jenny Han

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P.S. I STILL LOVE YOU By Jenny HanP.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han
Series: To All The Boys I've Loved Before #2
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on 5/26/15
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 353
Format: Paperback
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ReviewedbyDani

Lara Jean didn’t expect to really fall for Peter.

She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.

When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once?


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P.S I Still Love You picks up where To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before ended. Peter and Lara Jean decide to start over and be in an actual relationship, which changes things for both of them. Lara Jean is wary of Peter because he still hangs out with his Ex Gen, and when a boy from her past reappears Lara Jean starts to wonder which boy is actually right for her. A lot goes on in this book Lara Jean and Peter have to deal with a video of them going around, Lara Jean starts to volunteer at the retirement home, and John Ambrose is back in Lara Jean’s life. I liked seeing how Lara Jean handled each of these situations I mean she and Peter didn’t make the best one regarding the video but while she was volunteering she did have creative ideas. I thought John Ambrose was interesting to throw into the mix but I still love Peter and Lara Jean. I did feel bad for Lara Jean whenever she caught Peter and Gen together because it felt like he was picking Gen over her and my heart felt for LJ. So it did make sense when LJ started hanging out with John mainly because he did give her some attention but you know some things aren’t meant to be. My favorite part of this book is when the group of kids who used to hangout play this game of tag it was interesting because it wasn’t a normal game of tag and you just have to read the book to know what I mean. I honestly think this series is so cute and I can’t wait to start reading the next one. LJ and Peter forever!

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TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE By Jenny Han

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TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE By Jenny HanTo All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Series: To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers on 1/26/16
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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ReviewedbyDani

What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?

Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren’t love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she’s written. One for every boy she’s ever loved—five in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean’s love life goes from imaginary to out of control.


Short and Sweet Review

Lara Jean has written five love letters to the boys she’s loved in her life, she keeps these love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her but things get crazy when these letters only intended for Lara Jean get mailed out. Now Lara Jean must figure out how to navigate the craziness of all of her crushes finding out about her feelings. I honestly thought this was the cutest book I’ve read all summer. Lara Jean is easy to relate to and her dialogue is hilarious. I mean what would anyone do if their secret love letters got out? I honestly think its funny that Lara started a fake relationship with one of the boys she wrote a letter to. I mean they were both using each other but as time progressed they actually began to like each other and I loved it, I feel like those are the best relationships (not the using part but the feelings slowly developing). I liked Lara Jean and Peter, they were cute and funny when they were together and Lara Jean’s letter to Peter was probably the funniest. I almost forgot to add that Lara Jean’s family is amazing and they add a lot to the book and you can tell they all really love each other. I honestly believe that this was the cutest, most heart warming book I’ve read and I would recommend it, its light, funny and for me it was a quick read.

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BURN FOR BURN by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

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BURN FOR BURN by Jenny Han and Siobhan VivianBurn for Burn by Jenny Han, Siobhan Vivian
Series: Burn for Burn #1
Published by Simon and Schuster on 8/6/13
Genres: Contemporary, Fantasy & Magic, Young Adult
Pages: 384
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ReviewedbyDani

Postcard-perfect Jar Island is home to charming tourist shops, pristine beaches, amazing oceanfront homes—and three girls secretly plotting revenge.

KAT is sick and tired of being bullied by her former best friend.

LILLIA has always looked out for her little sister, so when she discovers that one of her guy friends has been secretly hooking up with her, she’s going to put a stop to it.

MARY is perpetually haunted by a traumatic event from years past, and the boy who’s responsible has yet to get what’s coming to him.

None of the girls can act on their revenge fantasies alone without being suspected. But together…anything is possible.

With an alliance in place, there will be no more “I wish I’d said…” or “If I could go back and do things differently...” These girls will show Jar Island that revenge is a dish best enjoyed together.


The sweet smell of revenge is in the air! I loved this book I couldn’t put it down. I loved the plot and the characters. Mary, Kat, and Lillia all have different personalities but it was so fun to see them come together and how these different personalities came together because of one common goal. We get to learn more about each girl through their POVs I felt connected to each girl but I like Kat more than Mary and Lillia. Honestly I think I liked this book because of the acts of revenge. Who doesn’t like a good revenge plot? I can honestly say the revenge plots were pretty good and the targets had no idea what was coming. The only thing I had a problem with was the ending I’m not entirely sure what was happening. I felt like a Carrie vibe going on but it was just weird and hard to describe. I would read the rest of the series, I ended up loving this book more than I originally thought I would.

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